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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.13, 87,312.74 and 23,156.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.13, 87,312.74 and 23,156.73 is: 34,735.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.13 : 87,312.74 = 23,156.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.13/87,312.74 = 23,156.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.13x = 87,312.74 × 23,156.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.13x = 2,021,877,429.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,877,429.96/58,208.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,735.31

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